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"Government has failed to tackle the stigma of Mental Health

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Mon 12th May 2008

Norman Lamb MP, Lib Dem Treasury Select Committee Member

Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary for Health, Norman Lamb MP

Commenting on Friday's survey by the Department of Health which shows that people with mental illness are still stigmatised in Britain, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb said:

"The Government has failed to do enough to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health. Mental illness remains a taboo in society, despite one in six people suffering from it during their lifetime."

"What we really need is a joined up approach across Government, providing more therapies for people suffering from mental health problems alongside tougher enforcement of discrimination laws in workplaces."

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